Seiji was rather surprised to see Genji.
That was because of the casual clothes she was wearing.
The purple-haired girl was wearing jeans and a hoodie. She was simple yet somewhat boyish, like a tomboy.
To be honest, Seiji's first impression was that she didn't look right.
Of course, with Genji's personality, she looked good in this, but it was obviously lacking compared to her school uniform. Seiji felt that it would be much more appropriate for her to wear a skirt, even if it was just a plain one.
In the end, her beauty in a girl's school uniform gave him such a strong impression that it felt out of place when he saw her in a completely different style.
His mind only wandered for a moment.
"Hello, Asamiya-san, what a coincidence …" Seiji showed her his backpack. "I bought a bunch of light novels."
Genji widened her eyes slightly as she looked at the backpack, and the smile on her face became even brighter.
"Harano -san, do you really like light novels?"
"Er … yeah."
"I really like light novels as well!"
Genji took a step closer to Seiji's face as she spoke in a serious tone, her eyes sparkling.
She was so close to him that Seiji could clearly see his own reflection in her eyes. He could even smell the faint fragrance of her hair wafting towards him.
"Oh … I see."
He was rather surprised.
Seiji remembered that she said that she didn't like to read classic novels, and he knew that she was different on the inside than on the outside, but liking … liking light novels was still rather surprising.
"I came here this time to buy some new light novels. Reincarnated Golden Eagle, Chronicles of the Demon Sword, and I Can't Sleep When I'm Sleeping Together with My Younger Sister — do you like these books, Harano -san? Did you buy any? "
"Er … I bought all of them."
You even bought all of them for I Can't Sleep When I'm Sleeping Together with My Younger Sister … By the way, you're even reading such books!?
Seiji was even more surprised and didn't know how to react.
"You bought all of them? That's wonderful! "
Genji exclaimed in admiration. She moved closer to Seiji, to the point where it was a little dangerous.
"I've been following these three works, and Harano classmate likes them all. That's great! I'd like to exchange some reading insights with Harano. Is that okay? "
"You can … you can." Seiji silently took a step back. "But I just bought it. I haven't finished reading it yet."
"Then let's talk after we're done!" Genji stared at him with a look of longing.
"Sure."
Seiji had no reason not to agree. Being able to communicate with people with similar interests was a very pleasant thing.
"It's settled then! Classmate Harano, when will you finish reading? "
"About … three or four days."
"I'll contact you then."
Yukari's smile had an alluring charm to it. Her sparkling eyes were slightly curved, revealing a hint of seductiveness.
"Okay."
After Seiji agreed subconsciously, he realized that he was a little shaken.
Why did it feel like they were going on a date? This … was just an exchange of similar interests?
"I'm looking forward to it ~"
The purple-haired girl said softly as she retracted her gaze.
"That's all for now, Harano classmate … See you then."
With these words, she walked away.
Shika Kagura continued to watch her.
Genji turned her gaze slightly to look at Shika Kagura and smiled in a friendly manner.
It was just a glance.
From start to finish, Genji Asamiya only glanced at Shika Kagura.
Apart from that, she didn't pay any attention to this black-haired beauty who was standing next to Harano Seigo. She didn't greet her or ask for her name; it was as if she didn't even see her.
Shika Kagura watched the purple-haired girl walk away as something flashed in his eyes.
'She's … an amazing person.'
She only looked at her goal, and she left as soon as she achieved her goal. She didn't do anything unnecessary, nor did she reveal any flaws.
She did it beautifully.
Shika Kagura felt that she was just like the ruthless samurai described in some books. Meeting, unsheathing her sword, killing, sheathing her sword, and leaving — all in one smooth motion without any hesitation.
"Little Shi, let's go."
Seiji didn't notice that Genji wasn't paying any attention to Little Shi. It was normal for him to not ask too many questions when they met by chance.
"Yeah." Shika Kagura retracted his gaze.
"Brother Seiji … who was that person?"
"She's a classmate from another class in the same grade as me. Her name is Genji Asamiya."
Something flashed in Shika Kagura's eyes.
"She … likes Brother Seiji, right?"
"Er … yes, she confessed to me before, but I politely refused," Seiji said awkwardly.
"Why?"
"Because it was my first time meeting her at the time, and I didn't know her at all." Seiji smiled wryly. "I'm grateful for her feelings. To be honest, I was really shaken at the time, but I can't go out with a girl that I just met."
"You didn't go out with her … but you became friends?"
"Yes."
Shika Kagura fell silent.
"Little Shi … she didn't notice you just now. Are you … angry?" Seiji tried asking.
Shika Kagura shook his head.
"I just … think that she's an amazing person."
"Oh … I think so as well. She's an amazing girl."
A period of silence fell between them.
"Will she soon become my adopted sister-in-law?" Shika Kagura suddenly asked.
* Cough! *
Seiji seemed to choke on his own saliva.
"No … that won't happen. I … don't even know her that well …"
"But, she's just like a powerful samurai."
"Eh?"
"Brother Seiji was slashed by her just now, and he was unable to resist at all."
"What?"
What was she talking about? Seiji was rather confused.
"Brother is too weak when facing her." Shika Kagura looked towards his adopted brother. "I … need to become Brother's shield."
Seiji was rendered speechless.
He didn't know what to say to his adopted sister's resolute expression, as if she had realized something.
After that, the two of them went shopping in the business district.
They ate lunch at a rather high-class restaurant, watched a good movie, and happily returned home.
When they returned to the apartment, they saw Uehara Nozomi who was holding a broom.
"Good afternoon, Miss Landlord."
"Good afternoon, Harano-kun."
"Good afternoon …"
After greeting Nozomi politely, Shika Kagura hid behind Seiji.
It seemed like he was afraid of strangers, but he was actually avoiding them so that he wouldn't bring misfortune upon this kind elder.
Seiji could only smile helplessly.
'Right, there's something I need to ask Miss Landlord.'
Just as Seiji was about to speak, Nozomi spoke first.
"Harano-kun, it's good that Mika has regained her cheerfulness, but …" Nozomi furrowed her eyebrows slightly.
"She became able to talk to the air, or smile at a place where there was nothing... How did that happen?"
Seiji's expression froze over.
'Mika!'
He felt the urge to facepalm.
'You need to be careful, idiot! Don't let your mother see such a strange sight!'
While retorting inwardly at the double pigtailed girl, he smiled on the surface.
"This … Mika is probably practicing her acting skills."
"Acting?"
"Yeah, we went to see Chiaki's stage performance yesterday. She was really moved and seemed to want to join the drama club."
He was using Hoshi's incident on Mika. Hopefully, he would be able to deceive her.
Nozomi blinked in surprise.
"I see, she's practicing … That's wonderful, and I thought …" She heaved a sigh of relief as something flashed in her eyes.
'It seems that I've successfully deceived her.'
Seiji also inwardly heaved a sigh of relief.
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